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'Gone Girl' (2014) -

Doubt is cast upon the innocence of a husband when his wife goes missing. But is she really who people think she is?

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'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' (2011) -

A journalist, played by Daniel Craig, searches for a woman who disappeared 40 years before. As many know, this exciting thriller was originally a bestselling book.

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'Changeling' (2008) -

Angelina Jolie is forced to accept another child as her son when her own child goes missing. A battle between the state and a fierce mother ensues, but will she get her real son back?

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'Room' (2015) -

Brie Larson's performance won her an Oscar for Best Actress in this story of a mother and son who are held captive for seven years.

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'The Girl on the Train' (2016) -

All is not what it seems in this puzzle of a plot. The clever layers of the storyline make it an exciting watch.

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'Oldboy' (2003) -

Directed by Park Chan-wook, 'Oldboy' is often considered the best Korean film ever made. It's a story of a man who seeks revenge on his kidnapper.

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'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' (2017) -

A mother pushes the authorities to solve the case of her missing daughter in this Oscar-winning movie. 

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'Winter's Bone' (2010) -

Jennifer Lawrence is phenomenal in this chilling story of daughter trying to find her father in the Ozarks.

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'Gone Baby Gone' (2007) -

A couple investigate the kidnapping of a little girl in Boston. It was Ben Affleck's first film as a director, and starred his brother Casey Affleck.

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'Prisoners' (2013) -

Two little girls go missing in a complex plot where Hugh Jackman plays the desperate father and Jake Gyllenhaal the detective. A must-see for fans of these actors.

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'Paper Towns' (2015) -

A boy tries to find the girl he loves, Margot (played by Cara Delevingne), when she vanishes.

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'The Forgotten' (2004) -

A mother is made to believe that her child never existed. 'The Forgotten' is a compelling psychological thriller.

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'Strangerland' (2015) -

This movie tells of a rural family's existence until the couple's two children disappear in the desert. It stars Joseph Fiennes and Nicole Kidman.

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'Searching' (2018) -

Winner of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, this fast-paced psychological drama follows a father desperately searching for his missing daughter. But, of course, all is not as it seems.

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'Frantic' (1988) -

Full of spies, murder, and gangs, this film is a must-see for fans of Harrison Ford.

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'The Child in Time' (2017) -

If you're a Benedict Cumberbatch fan, you'll love this dramatic movie about a couple trying to find their lost daughter.

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'Kiss the Girls' (1997) -

Morgan Freeman tries to discover the identity of a serial kidnapper in this flick.

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'The Deep End of the Ocean' (1999) -

Michelle Pfeiffer and Whoopi Goldberg star in this compelling story of the disappearance and strange reappearance of a little boy.

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'The Missing' (2003) -

Tommy Lee Jones and Cate Blanchett star in this story of a girl kidnapped by an outlaw Apache member.

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'The Water Diviner' (2014) -

In this heartwrenching movie Russell Crowe travels to Turkey to find his three sons after they went missing in action.

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'Breakdown' (1997) -

When a couple's car breaks down and a good samaritan offers to help, things do not go according to plan. Kurt Russell sets out on a quest to find his missing wife.

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'The Dead Girl' (2006) -

Seemingly unrelated characters come together when they realize that they are all connected to the case of a missing woman.

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'Texas Killing Fields' (2011) -

With an all-star cast, this movie follows the investigation of a series of women who go missing. It slightly resembles the storyline of the TV series 'True Detective.'

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'Picnic at Hanging Rock' (1975) -

The disappearance of some students and their teacher strikes peril in the local town. The cinematography was awarded a BAFTA for its unique style.

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'The Orphanage' (2007) -

The winner of 32 awards, 'The Orphanage' is a haunting tale of a little boy who goes missing in an old house. It is not a film for the fainthearted.

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'Bunny Lake Is Missing' (1965) -

The brilliant Laurence Olivier is the big name in this haunting tale of a little girl, Bunny, who disappears but leaves no trace of ever existing.

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'And Soon the Darkness' (2010) -

This spooky thriller follows two girls on a biking tour in Argentina until one of them vanishes and things take a turn for the worse.

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'Without a Trace' (1983) -

Based on a true story of a boy who went missing in New York, it was the first time a photograph of a lost child was put on a milk carton. 

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'The Lady Vanishes' (1979) -

For fans of Ross' dad on 'Friends,' this is a must-see. A couple investigate a missing train passenger who no one else seems to remember.

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'L'Avventura' (1960) -

A sensual Italian story of the growing relationship between a missing woman's lover and her best friend. Beautifully shot and very thrilling.

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